Optional 8-channel D/A card with specifications matching those of the A/D section,
turning the Trak2 into a complete digital audio conversion system with two A/D
channels and up to 8 D/A.

Inputs Analog Inputs 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors Connect microphones via external mic preamps Connect guitars via DI boxes or external mic preamps Connect keyboards directly to Symphony I/O Digital Inputs AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF Coax IN: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector Outputs Analog Outputs 6 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector Digital Outputs AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz on 1 Toslink connector SMUX: 4 channels 88.2-96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz on 1 Toslink connector S/PDIF Coax OUT: 2 channels, up to 192 kHz on 1 RCA connector

Digital Audio Bliss

DACmini™ is not just a USB DAC. DACmini is one of the world's highest-performing digital audio devices. Its precision-engineered audiophile circuitry is designed to elevate your system's sound quality to a new level. Featuring 192kHz/24-bit performance over SPDIF and 96kHz/24-bit, driverless performance over USB, an analog input, and both headphone and line-level outputs, DACmini is an extremely flexible device that can upgrade the performance of any audio system. It easily connects to such sources as a Mac desktop or laptop (including Mac mini), Windows desktop or laptop, music server, iPod/iPhone, Apple TV, Airport Express, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Squeezebox, providing a variety of ways to create an audiophile playback system.
 
The Versatile Audio Hub

DACmini is designed to be the centerpiece of your digital audio system. It returns the warmth to your digital audio without being obtrusive. Customers describe DACmini's sound as having "Transparent highs, tight bass, and clarity in the mid-range only found in products well above the £1000 price range." DACmini is also a versatile home audio hub, featuring a line-level input for your portable music player, an S/PDIF input for your digital sources, and a Class-A Headphone Amplifier that can drive virtually any headphones with lowest distortion. Placed near your computer monitor, it becomes the center of your desktop audio system.
 
Perfect Partner

DACmini is styled to stack perfectly with an Apple Mac mini, making for an exceptional small-footprint music server. Improving upon our successful portable DACport and featuring the amazing CEntrance USB audio technology, DACmini is a perfect way to listen to High Definition music at home.
 
Key Features


Driverless USB implementation featuring full 24/96 resolution
Virtually unmeasurable jitter, for amazing clarity and definition
Exceptional noise immunity via a galvanically-isolated design
Headphone amplifier offers clarity, soundstage and no listening fatigue
Machined aluminum chassis looks great on a desktop or equipment shelf

Specifications


Resolution - 24-bit (Also supports 16-bit)
Sample Rate - USB: Up to 96kHz, S/PDIF: Up to 192 kHz    
Interface - USB1.1 or 2.0, driverless
Local clock - 10 ppm precision, unmeasurable jitter
Compatibility - Any computer running Mac, PC, or Linux

Analog Specs
    

Nominal Output level - +6.0dBV (RCA outputs)    
Frequency Response - 20Hz...40kHz; +0.0dB / -0.1dB (Line or Digital inputs)
S/N Ratio: (A-wght) - 144dB (Line inputs); 113dB (Digital inputs)
THD+N - 0.00022% (Line inputs); 0.001% (Digital inputs)    
Crosstalk - -128dB (Line inputs); 118dB (Digital inputs)    
Output Impedance - 25 Ohms (Line output); 1 Ohm (Headphone output)  
Output Power - 1.5W (total), drives 32...600 Ohm headphones   
Max Output level* - +13.5dBV (32 Ohms load),  +18.6dBV (300 Ohms load),  +19.0dBV (600 Ohms load)

* Listening to IEMs or other high sensitivity headphones at maximum level may damage your hearing.

General Specs
    

Audio Output - Gold-plated RCA line-out, stereo 1/4" headphone out
Headphone Amp - Direct Class-A, no caps in the signal path   
External Power - +9...+19V DC, wide choice of external power supplies  
Internal power - Ground-isolated, ±15V, super-clean, dual analog rails  
Unit Dimensions - 164 mm x 164 mm x 42 mm  
Shipping weight - 1.7 kg

• Stereo D/A Converter
• Supports up to 24-Bit/96 kHz Resolution
• Dante-Enabled Ethernet Input
• Balanced Analog XLR Outputs
• Adjustable Output Level
• 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Output
• 14-Gauge Steel Enclosure
• Sync and Power Indicators

The Tascam LA-40 MKIII has been primarily designed to provide matching capabilities between professional equipment and semi-professional or consumer equipment. It consists of four RCA inputs and outputs (–10 dBV, unbalanced) as well as four XLR inputs and outputs (+4 dBu/–20 dBu, balanced) which enable the user to connect for instance four tracks of a multitrack recorder (ins and outs) to a balanced mixer ensuring optimum level and impedance matching. Also, a switch matrix allows channels to be linked, utilizing the converter as a distribution amplifier for splitting signals to multiple recorders, or for multizone sound routing applications.

Switches on the bottom panel allow to select a nominal level of +4 dBu or –20 dBu for each channel and ±12 dB trim pots on the front panel make perfect level matching easy. LEDs on the front panel indicate signal presence for each channel. The LA-40 MKIII has also ground lift switches for each channel and a combined master switch to avoid ground loops.
Main Features

    * 4 channels with unbalanced RCA inputs and balanced XLR outputs
    * 4 channels with balanced XLR inputs and unbalanced RCA outputs
    * XLR nominal level selectable between +4 dBu and –20 dBu
    * Trim pots for each channel on front panel (±12 dB)
    * Signal LED for each channel

    * Ground lift switches for each channel and master switch
    * Distribution amplifier functionality: One mono input signal can be routed to all four output channels, or one stereo input signal can be routed to two channels each (RCA to XLR and XLR to RCA)
    * Internal power supply, no AC adapter needed
    * 1 U rack-mountable chassis

Specifications
Inputs and outputs (unbalanced to balanced)
Inputs         4 RCA jacks (unbalanced)
  Input impedance         23 kOhm (when all INPUT LINK switches are OFF)
5.7 kOhm (when all INPUT LINK switches are ON)
  Nominal input level         –10 dBV, ±1 dB
  Maximum input level         +4.8 dBV
  Indicator detection level         –36 dBV or more (OUTPUT LEVEL switch set to +4 dB or –20 dB)
Outputs         4 XLR-type connectors (balanced, Pin 1 = ground, Pin 2 = hot, Pin 3 = cold)
  Output impedance         94 Ohm
  Nominal load impedance         10 kOhm
  Minimum load impedance         600 Ohm
  Nominal output level         +4 dBu, ±1 dB (OUTPUT LEVEL switch set to +4 dB)
–20 dBu, ±1 dB (OUTPUT LEVEL switch set to –20 dB)
  Maximum output level         +23 dBu
Inputs and Outputs (balanced to unbalanced)
Inputs         4 XLR-type connectors (balanced, Pin 1 = ground, Pin 2 = hot, Pin 3 = cold)
  Input impedance         54 kOhm (when all INPUT LINK switches are OFF)
13.5 kOhm (when all INPUT LINK switches are ON)
  Nominal input level         +4 dBu, ±1 dB (INPUT LEVEL switch set to +4 dB)
–20 dBu, ±1 dB (INPUT LEVEL switch set to –20 dB)
  Maximum input level         +30 dBu (INPUT LEVEL switch set to +4 dB)
+8 dBu (INPUT LEVEL switch set to –20 dB)
  Indicator detection level         –22 dBV or more (INPUT LEVEL switch set to +4 dB)
–46 dBV or more (INPUT LEVEL switch set to –20 dB)
Outputs         4 RCA jacks (unbalanced)
  Output impedance         200 Ohm
  Nominal load impedance         10 kOhm
  Minimum load impedance         1 kOhm
  Nominal output level         –10 dBV, ±1 dB
  Maximum output level         +18 dBV
Audio performance
TRIM range         ±12 dB
S/N ratio (at nominal levels)         90 dB(A) (20 kHz LPF)
87 dB(A) (20 Hz HPF and 20 kHz LPF)
Total harmonic distortion
(1 kHz, at nominal levels)         0.005 % or less
Frequency response (at nominal levels)         20 Hz – 100 kHz, ±3 dB
Crosstalk
(1 kHz, nominal levels, 600 Ohm load)         –90 dB
Other specifications
Power requirements         100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption         6 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)         483 mm x 44 mm x 280 mm
Weight         3 kg